The Use of “and/or” in Legal Documents

Many of us have been dissuaded at one time or the other from using the expression “and/or” in legal documentation. Despite inherent ambiguities, its use continues to be quite extensive. I came across this interesting piece containing detailed research on the topic, with the unequivocal conclusion: desist from using it.

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Umakanth Varottil

Umakanth Varottil is a Professor at the Faculty of Law, National University of Singapore. He specializes in corporate law and governance, mergers and acquisitions and cross-border investments. Prior to his foray into academia, Umakanth was a partner at a pre-eminent law firm in India.

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